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The next morning was warmer but still chilly, I think I pretty much wore the same outfit each day, haha. Thank goodness for the boots I found at Target!! More on what I packed for our trip here.

We packed up and had the front desk hold our bags…… we had important business to take care of….. BRUNCH!!! If there was a secondary experience in New Orleans that we look forward to it’s a fantastic New Orleans style Jazz Brunch. Brennan’s was highly recommended by the concierge (who made a reservation for us on the spot) and BAM, we were on our way.

Our table was waiting on us when we arrived but we decided to sit at the bar for just a few minutes and order a Bloody Mary. We had a few appetizers and a delicious breakfast. The table next to us ordered the famous Bananas Foster. There’s not many things you can compare to flaming brandy within 3 feet of your face! Think Hibachi table flame – okay? Okay.

Brunch was just sooooo dang good. I love the smaller portions and the fact they have a brunch appetizer menu. Once again the service was impeccable. In fact just about every where we ate or drank, haha, the service was 100%.

The couple next to us lived in the City, I was instantly jealous. What a great place to live! To have the option to experience all that NOLA has to offer at any time you feel like it was really exciting to me. I was thinking to myself, if only we had one more full day.

From Brennan’s’ we walked towards Jackson Square. The square is lively enough for entertainment on any day but I still had The List and we still had two hours!

Time to get in a museum!The Cabildo is a Louisiana State Museum that originates back to the late 1700’s. So much history has taken place in this building including the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremony. Among the hundreds of artifacts that call this museum home, the relic that I wanted to see……. Napoleon’s Death Mask!! Yep, it’s there. Oddly enough Scott and I kept losing each other! This building is 3 stories with each floor mostly open concept but we both got so engrossed in the information and artifacts displayed we got seperated. Make the grand staircase your home base if you get lost -mkay?

Keeping with the Napoleon trend, we ventured to the Napoleon House in the midst of the French Quarter. Their signature drink is guess what? A Pimm’s Cup – haha Yep, I needed to compare it to the others I had consumed. It was good – a little different, but good. We ordered a Shrimp salad Avocado knowing this was our last stop.

The List was 35% complete but I felt like we were able to experience enough of NOLA and I was satisfied. As always, its a learning curve and the main reason I like to repeatedly visit places we have been to before. Until next time New Orleans!!!!